Faculty Appointment |Division Chief - Pediatric Rheumatology
Company: Norton Healthcare
Location: Louisville
Posted on: June 26, 2025
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Job Description:
NORTON CHILDREN’S RHEUMATOLOGY, affiliated with the UofL School
of Medicine, is seeking a leader to serve as Division Chief of
Pediatric Rheumatology for University of Louisville School of
Medicine Department of Pediatrics and Section Chief of Pediatric
Rheumatology for Norton Children’s. This leadership position is
integral to advancing pediatric rheumatology care, education, and
research within our institution. About Norton Children’s
Rheumatology Three pediatric rheumatologists on staff Clinical
staff with more than two decades of experience Provides care to
patient populations from Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee and Southern
Illinois who represent a variety of cultures Utilizes advanced
technologies, including a new MSK Ultrasound machine Developing a
multi-disciplinary lupus clinic in conjunction with our Hepatology
and Nephrology Works collaboratively with pain psychology with
pediatric behavioral and mental health, neuro immunology and our
growing pediatric gastroenterology team About UofL School of
Medicine Division of Pediatric Rheumatology Works collaboratively
with Adult Rheumatology and the Internal Medicine Fellowship
program Clinical research support staff who assists with grant
contracting and construction Engages in the education of future
pediatricians and a program with 72 categorical pediatric
residents, 15 child neurology residents and 20 Med/Peds residents
and 35 Fellows Active with the Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology
Research Alliance (CARRA) and Pediatric Rheumatology Collaborative
Study Group (PRCSG) The University of Louisville School of Medicine
Department of Pediatrics Division of Pediatric Rheumatology has
worked together with Norton Children’s Hospital to care for the
patients of the region, train the doctors of tomorrow, conduct
research, and innovate in the field of child health for nearly 100
years. Together, we look to grow significantly in the coming years
to carry out our shared mission: Be the region’s most comprehensive
and preferred health care system for pediatric patients from
infancy to young adulthood Train tomorrow’s pediatric health care
providers and leaders Translate clinical research to
state-of-the-art bedside care Promote healthy families through
advocacy and community engagement ABOUT THE POSITION The new chief
will join a growing team of experienced clinicians and staff
dedicated to leveraging clinical care and research to meet the
needs of a diverse patient population. The ideal candidate should
demonstrate a capability for clinical or bench research and be
interested in ongoing clinical activity. The candidate should
engage in multidisciplinary collaborations with a variety of
ongoing and upcoming programs. The division chief is expected to
guide junior faculty and trainees in their career development,
foster growth in clinical areas, expand scholarship, and establish
an affirmative, positive working environment that leads to
retention, in which all team members can thrive. The position
provides a competitive salary and academic rank commensurate with
experience. The selected candidate will work in a collaborative
environment with institutional support that ensures access to
resources needed to succeed in advancing pediatric rheumatology
care and research at both local and national levels. Qualifications
Required: Medical degree/diploma Residency/fellowship certification
Kentucky medical license or lcense eligible
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